Bungaree is a locality in the Mid North of South Australia, situated north of Clare, along the Main North Road. Bungaree Station was established by English settler James Collins Hawker, along with his two brothers George Charles Hawker and Charles Hawker, in 1841. The former had discovered a good supply of water there on 22 December 1841, so they sank a …
Bungaree is a locality in the Mid North of South Australia, situated north of Clare, along the Main North Road. Bungaree Station was established by English settler James Collins Hawker, along with his two brothers George Charles Hawker and Charles Hawker, in 1841. The former had discovered a good supply of water there on 22 December 1841, so they sank a well and transferred all their livestock from their failed settlement at Nuriootpa, subsequently running sheep on 80,000 acres of purchased land. Over time, a large settlement evolved that included the main homestead and a number of outbuildings, including a church.
Population: 23 (SAL 2021)
Established: 1841
Location: 131 km (81 mi) north of Adelaide · 12 km (7 mi) north of Clare
Postcode(s): 5464
LGA(s): District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys
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